Colorful Passion Play To Start In Black Hills June 15
Spearfish readies for a fourth season of the Passion Play opening June 15. Josef Meier, long steeped in biblical costumes, adapts to South Dakota life as hundreds of volunteers and 25 actors stage the biblical drama in an outdoor amphitheater on the western slope of Spearfish’s press valley.
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Black Hills
Antis Spe
Josef Meier
Christ
Luenen
Germany
South Dakota
Spearfish
Tts
Press Valley
Meier
Jerusalem
Cappenberg
Westphalen
Milk Mixture for Ulcers Advertises Guarantee
An early 20th century promotional notice offers a milk mixture for ulcers. It claims quick relief with a guaranteed satisfaction or money back policy. Sold by Sherman & Co and drug stores nationwide.
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Sherman & Moa
Meier Makes Spearfish a Home for Christ Passion Play
The Spearfish community embraces the Passion Play led by Meier, a former immigrant who turned it into a permanent institution with Guy Bell and local backers funding a $35,000 setup. Meier plans a long term home, adds animals for scenes, and envisions a stone setting and year round activity. The production, non-denominational and endorsed by multiple churches, features a diverse cast and touring history since 1932.
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Sanctuw
America
Adolf Hitler
Spearfish
Guy Bell
Bas
United States
Bell
Meier
Spearfish Normal School
Spe
Spearfish Creek
Clare Hume Meier
Chicago
Mary
Jesus
Johanna
Aee
Christus
Pat Nee Pporraiona
Bell Poison Mobridge Night Officer Fends Off Attack
Night Officer Ed Warner in Mobridge hospital after a transient attacked him in the city jail. Warner delivered a punch to the mouth and suffered blood poisoning that set in. the officer called the assailant poison as he recuperates.
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BELL
Mobridge
Ed Warner
Warner
Community social notes from Highmore Harrold and Wolsey
In Highmore Harrold twenty five Methodist women were entertained at the Highmore parsonage by Mrs. W S Slocum with a post meeting musical program. Mrs J Bonde of Lake Preston attended. In CES officers entertained at the May meeting in the Masonic hall the patriotic program led by Mrs Hans Levsen with guest Hilda Calvert and a gift. Lunch prepared by local ladies. Wolsey weekend visitors included Maxine Cogswell and Wonderro Quickoderans, with Bertha Thompson visiting from Minneapolis.
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Highmore Harrold
Highmore Parsonage
W. S. Slocum
John Bonde
Lake Preston
CES
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Hans Levsen
Hilda Calvert
CBS
EL. Klingelhofer
Herman Hahn
Harold Kline
G. W. Cook
Wolsey
Maxine Cogswell
Sons Falls
Wondrow Qickoderans
Minneapolis
Ogswell
Bertha ‘Thompson
Minnéapolis
Mra J. C. Campbell
Beadle Excluded From Second Draft Call This Month
Rapid City report lists South Dakota counties contributing 270 inductees for army service at Fort Snelling Minnesota and Fort Crook Nebraska in late June. Col E A Beckwith says reporting dates span June 18 to June 30 with named counties including Marshall Perkins Potter Sully Ziebach Spink Roberts Brookings Walworth Lawrence Pennington Mellette Moody Turner Yankton and others.
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Rapid Cily
South Dakota
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Crook
Neb
Col
E. A. Beckwith
State Neglective Service
Marshall County
Perkins
Potter
Sully
Ziebach
Spink Tune
Roberts
Brookings
Walworth
Lawrence
Pennington
Mellette
Moody
Turner
Yankton
Huron Clinic nurses honor graduates and banquet
At commencement exercises last Monday evening Miss Jane Seeley of Wolsey graduated. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Cogswell, Mrs. Ada Seeley, Alice Seeley, and GG. Mullins. The Huron Clinic junior senior banquet followed at the Country Club with Alice Seeley and Phyllis Anderson among the attendees. John Tomson Post American Legion met at the Legion Hall last Monday with Commander Seeman presiding. Nathan Lipets was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of finance officer John Schaffer.
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Wolsey
M. E. Cogswell
Ada Seeley
Alice Seeley
GG. H. Mullins
Huron Clinic
Jane Seeley
Phyllis Anderson
Country Club
Rockham Legion
ROC
John Tomson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Seeman
Nathan Lipets
John Schaffer
Local Nebraska Man Credits Kru Gon For Relief From Pain
Charles Halton of Nebraska City Nebraska praises Kru Gon capsules for relieving sharp pains in his limbs and dizziness. He had suffered constipation kidney trouble and sleepless nights before using Kru Gon, and says he no longer needs a cane and feels energetic with a good appetite. The ad notes sale through local druggists.
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Kru- Gon
Kru Gon
Halton
Henty
Dad
S D Sunday School convention elects Pierre man
SIOUX FALLS June 5 Bert Hall Pierre was elected president as 250 delegates closed a two day conclave. Regional conferences will replace the central state meeting. Officers include Nissen first vice president and Mrs. Gertrude Fiyte second vice president. Alice Feind secretary. Numerous council officers named. several terms set on executive committee. Resolutions urged loyalty to Roosevelt and civilian defense support.
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Sioux Falls
Bert Hall
Pierre
South Dakota
Hall
Nissen
Gertrude E. Fiyte
Mitchell
Alice Feind
Hazel
George Beil
Huron
Barrett Lowe
Yankton
Marice Bone
Aberdeen
Elliot Carson
Wil. Bam Churchill
L. G. Lockwood
L. H. Camp
Robert Feind
H. M. Jones
E. W. Stpgehill
Brookings
Perry Clifford
Cresbard
Effie Carlson
Oliver
Adolf Hobers
Eagle Butte
C. W. Leighty
J. O. Parrot
Rapid City
John Strunk
Irene
Edna
Burland
Bone
O. D. Dunbar
Huron Hall
J. H. Selmser
Watertown
Bell
Stogehill
W. A. Warden
Wessington Springs
John Mundt
Feind
Roosvelt
United States
Potter County appoints new county superintendent of schools
Getttysburg June 5 Special A change at the Potter County courthouse occurred as Miss Mary Stroh, elected last November, began duties as county superintendent of schools June 1. Mrs Ethel Hartman steps to a field worker role with the Social Security organization, replacing Emil Olen who moves to Tripp County. Mrs Anna Rupley remains deputy to Miss Stroh.
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Potter
Gettysburg
Potter County Court House
Mary Stroh
Ethel Hartman
Potter County
Social Security Organization
Emil Olen
Tripp County
Anna, Rupley
Miss Stroh
Real Patriotism Of Selectees Is Measured By Attitudes Toward Classification
RAPID CITY June 6 Special The patriotism of a registrant in Class 1-B shows in how he reacts to his status Col E A Beckwith state director of Selective Service says Some feel lucky to be disqualified but true patriots seek remedy to qualify as a soldier Teeth defects main cause of 1-B yet bridgework can move some to 1-A Affordability limits many to remedy Government may later rehabilitate purchasable cases at public expense but not yet adopted Those who can afford to correct defects should do so for patriotism and health The worst slacker is one who pulls teeth or otherwise becomes unfit to avoid service Such acts skip waivers and they are inducted anyway Col Beckwith concludes
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Rapid City
E. A. Beckwith
Selective Service
Itoso
Col
Beckwith
Common School Districts Lose Ground in SD Study
Brookings reports a 1938 shift from common school districts to independent and consolidated districts in South Dakota. The 1890 figure was 98.6 percent common districts, dropping to 88.5 percent by 1938 as township and county high school districts grew. The study, by W F Rumlein of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station with WPA, notes two types of common organization and the long history from territorial times through 1883 legislative changes.
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Brookings
South Dakota
W. F. Rumlein
South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
Work Projects Administration
Kumnen
1875 Law Allows Independent School Districts in Towns
A 19th century legislative shift created township districts but spared existing smaller districts in the eastern counties. Regions settled earlier kept their districts while newer areas adopted township organization. In 1875 the legislature authorized independent school districts in towns and villages.
Concert Season Opens in Lake Preston Park
The concert season opened last Sunday in Lake Preston with a city park concert. A large crowd attended despite cool weather under the direction of H. B. Ashbaugh. The swimming pool is filling rapidly and will be ready for use later this week as recreational work is set to begin soon.
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Lake Preston
H. B. Ashbaugh
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